Best mid-range smartphones of 2017: Winners include Honor 8 Pro, followed by Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, Vivo V5 Plus and others.
Another year is coming to a close and it is that time when we look back at what were the best smartphones that kept consumers happy. While we have already covered the 'Best of 2017 flagship smartphones' that were launched this year, a significant amount of smartphone buying happens under the Rs 30,000 price point. It is easily one year where we saw some insane number of phones being launched in the mainstream and budget segment. Even as we write this story, there have been a few phone launches.
Best smartphones under Rs 30,000 in 2017
If there was one thing we learned this year, then it's this: Devices launched in the budget and mid-range segment no longer feel ignored and don’t feel like a compromise anymore. Companies across the board stepped up their game and offered devices at compelling price points.
Premium design seeped into the mid-range segment, along with the dual-camera setup, which no longer felt like a novelty that was only limited to flagship smartphones.
So without further delay, lets jump right into our list of top smartphone picks under Rs 30,000 for 2017.
#1 Huawei Honor 8 Pro: A phone that made dual-camera accessible to the masses
Huawei’s sub-brand, Honor, introduced its Honor 8 Pro back in July this year and the package went almost head-to-head with the then released flagship OnePlus 5. Priced at Rs 29,999 along with 6 GB RAM and 128 GB internal storage the Honor 8 Pro offered a refined design, QHD display and a 4,000 mAh battery along with a dual camera setup.
